Live Entertainment at Nobleman's Mansion by Hokusai

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Woodblock Print Title: Live Entertainment at Nobleman's Mansion

1st Publication: 1806

Size: Ebangire; 20 3/4" x 7 3/4" (52.8 x 19.6 cm)

Date of this edition: 1806

Publisher: Unknown

Condition: Fading, consistent with prints from the early 1800's, a couple of repaired wormholes, stains and mild soiling. Vertical centerfold now flattened.

Notes: All long Surimono's were initially used to advertise an event, a promotion. They had a large piece of unprinted material, for the owner to write or promote in hand writing.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.